Today I took a trip south to buy one of the "Cheap MGs in southern
Mississippi" David Deutsch informed the list about. The owner (John)
had a 74 1/2 B/GT and a 76 Midget. The B/GT was complete but hasn't run
in a number of years. The Midget engine was rebulit but not
installed... engine & gearbox were available. Neither car was badly
rusted enough to warrant parting out; the Midget had better paint but
rust at the front fenders. The GT has a little rust on the fenders &
door skins, but the floors are perfect (even under the carpet), and the
sills were strong enough to support the car on the factory jack.
I bought the GT for $100. It's all there & with air conditioning. 74
1/2 model with dual Su's, air conditioner (dunno about the condition),
and front anti-sway bar. It has a back seat as well. The interior
isn't in terrible shape, but it needs all-new trim. My main concern was
that it was complete.
It's gonna make an interesting project indeed. If anyone wants info
about the midget, e-mail me. By the weekend I'll have pictures of the
GT on my page.
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Tyson Sherman
http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
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